well there has been alittle play in my steering wheel so sent it in to a shop to see what magical number they can provider me , heres the break down ,
bearing and seals total job 690.32
labor = 228.00
wheel bearing outer 2x 37.26
wheel bearing inner 2x 56.76
seals rf 2x68.57
seals lf 2x 68.57

idler arm total job 226.56
labor 66.50
idler arm x1 160.06

sway bar link kits total job 337.54
labor = 190.00
sway bar link x 2 73.77

so how hard would it be to change bearing , idler arm and sway links ? Im by no means a duty mechanic but do you think any special tool are required?

Every thing you listed would take me about 4 hours and what ever the price of parts. The hardest would be the sway bar links, the front bearings is just part of normal mainance and if you do them every year you will never have to replace them. My truck bearings are going on about 320,000 miles.

Dennis

im also getting some wierd noise in 4 wheel so maybe needle bearing too , all together parts would only cost me @ 200.00 but i have foot and a half of snow need to find a friend

Hey, went to CHECK OUT MY RIDE and no pics <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> Am I missing something?

I noticed that too <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />. But didn't know if i should say something. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/notooth.gif" alt="" />

Really, i thought it was on my end. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/drunk.gif" alt="" />

LOOK IN ABOVE QUOTE FOR PRICE COMPAIRISON from <a href="www.rockauto.com" target="_blank">ROCKAUTO.COM</a>
or KIACARPARTS.NET


Now find a good mechanic that will do the job if you supply the parts and ask him how much for labor if you are not comfortable doing it yourself.


Tools can be rented for free from AutoZone.

The other thing is with the money you can save by what I showed you, buy a lift kit from me and install the sway bar links when you lift it!!! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

Hope this helps.

Everet <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

Wow.....That's cause ur prolly really good Denny!

I took my vehicle for an Idle arm replacement like 4 years back and it took them 2 days and I was there spectating at times and I believed It was like major surgery.......(They also just did some oils changes and the like).

I further belive that the figure of $1354 is a bit to high. Shop around first!

In my experience with the Sporties that I had --Is that the steering has always had a lot of play (like a go cart)?

It has to be or it would be dangerous if to touchy <don't wanna flip it over> (Add mathematical furmulation,physics and scientific data etc HERE) <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />.

Is the gear box really leaking or just spotting?

BTW: My idler arm Assy needed replacing cause when lifted on a high lift---If you just touched a wheel---It would move way to easy!

No matter what the money is though, Saftey should always come first for you,ur fam, and all of us out there on the road.

----Still got the Spings if you wan't them....Will hold em' until the summer -----

Is this another set your self up for dirty comments Hydra?
You know we just love talking about your box... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />
If your wife only knew how proud you are of that box. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

I think I posted , maybe not but anyway I think I said hey Mikey just us your wifes email addy , lol, well if she's now leaking and spotty, made he gave her something, you know the postman gets blamed way to much <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />

Poor Hydra <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />